Wednesday, November 5, 2014

November 913 A.D. Anastasius III Dies—Rome’s 120th; Little Known of Him



November 913 A.D.  Anastasius III Dies—Rome’s 120th;  Little Known of Him


"Pope Anastasius III." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907.  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455a.htm.  Accessed 21 Aug 2014.


Pope Anastasius III



The one hundred and twenty-third occupant of the Holy See, elected September, 911; d. November, 913. He was a Roman, being the son of a certain Lucian. His reign was marked with moderation, but beyond thishistory gives no details of his life, except that he was active in determining the ecclesiastical divisions ofGermany. He succeeded Sergius III (904-911), and reigned, at most, about two years and two months.


Sources



P.L., CXXXI, 1181; JAFFÉ, Regesta Pont. Rom. I, 448: II, 706; HOEFER, Biogr. Univ., I, 477.

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